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Make Gmail automatically delete email after 30 days.
Authored by: wgscott on Tue, May 27 2008 at 10:11AM PDT

Wouldn't it be easier just to use gmail with imap and keep all the messages on the server? (That is what I do.) Then make a rule to archive anything read, if you want a clutter-free inbox.

Make Gmail automatically delete email after 30 days.
Authored by: iangoldby on Sat, May 31 2008 at 12:59PM PDT

I think this is a good tip. As it said in the introduction, this is for people who don't want to keep their mail online on GMail. Fortunately the tip works regardless of why someone might want this.